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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Los Olivos, CA 93441

Los Olivos: median income $142,760, home value $1,503,100, $1,195/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Tisbury, MA 02575 85%2,695$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Chilmark, MA 02535 73%2,690$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($385K more) · larger · younger residents
Wilson, WY 83014 70%785$140,473$2M+*$1,274 pricier homes ($497K more) · larger · more renters
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 70%301$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Edgartown, MA 02539 69%2,701$125,236$1,199,300$1,071 cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger · younger residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 69%2,612$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · younger residents
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 67%2,528$134,167$1,356,700$846 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Water Mill, NY 11976 66%2,611$180,250$2M+*$943 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($497K more) · larger
Avalon, NJ 08202 65%2,501$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 pricier homes ($354K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 65%2,303$192,813$2M+*$1,204 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($497K more) · larger
Westhampton, NY 11977 63%2,595$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($426K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Osterville, MA 02655 62%2,707$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($697K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 61%2,603$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($587K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 60%2,525$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 60%2,306$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 60%2,236$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($450K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
South Chatham, MA 02659 59%2,725$109,453$777,000$641 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($726K less) · 8 min longer commute
Washington, CT 06793 59%2,557$121,250$1,026,800$523 cheaper homes ($476K less) · 10 min longer commute
Orient, NY 11957 59%2,612$94,261$973,700$588 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($529K less) · older residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 58%2,657$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($661K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 58%2,631$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Folly Beach, SC 29439 57%2,300$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($460K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Snowmass, CO 81654 57%787$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($381K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Ogunquit, ME 03907 56%2,684$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($627K less) · 8 min longer commute
Rye, NH 03870 54%2,678$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($512K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.